Throngs of baseball fans began lining up before 6 a.m. in anticipation of the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series victory parade Friday morning on Friday, Nov. 1.
Before dawn, City Hall was illuminated in Dodger blue, as it has since the team captured baseball’s World Championship with a dramatic come-from-behind win over the Yankees on Wednesday night in New York.
Fans bundled up to keep warm on the chilly morning, toting along folding chairs, bags of food and other items.
Thousands of fans will join Dodgers players, staff and families at Friday’s “Victory Day in L.A.” celebration. Waves of city workers, transportation staff, firefighters and police officers will be rolling along the downtown route, too, as well as folks who usually work Downtown, too. Residents were warned to stay out of the area unless they are attending the parade or have to work in the area.
Scores of streets will be closed as well as some public buildings. Fans were urged to use public transport for the event due to “significant streets closures and limited public parking.”
The 2024 Dodgers Championship Parade will begin at 11 a.m. in front of Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring St. and go on a 45-minute route from 1st Street to Grand Avenue to 5th Street, ending at the intersection of 5th and Flower Streets. A ticketed event will follow at Dodger Stadium.
Here’s your guide to everything you need to know about the parade.
Both the parade and the stadium event will be televised live in their entirety on Spectrum SportsNet LA, and on local TV stations. Television coverage is expected to begin at 9:30 a.m.
The parade, featuring team members riding atop double-decker buses, will begin at 11 a.m. at Gloria Molina Grand Park across from City Hall. Mayor Karen Bass will speak to officially begin the 45-minute procession, which will move south on Spring Street, then west on First Street, south on Grand Avenue and west on Fifth Street, ending in the area of Fifth and Flower streets.
During a news conference Thursday morning, Bass and other officials outlined a coordinated effort to ensure the parade uplifts the “championship team, dedicated fans and its proud city.”
“Last week, I stood with city leaders to say that L.A. is ready —ready to host the World Series, ready to welcome visitors from near and far and, most importantly, ready to win,” Bass said. “Now, we are ready to celebrate.”